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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
The first promo pics of Dancing With the Stars have been released and all eyes are on controversial contestant Chaz Bono and partner Lacey Schwimmer. It appears Bono is training for his performance by stocking up on a variety of artisanal cheeses.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres tonight, and while those who've previewed it say there's no footage of Russell Armstrong who committed suicide last month, Taylor Armstrong breaks down at dinner over the couple's marriage woes.
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Lindsay Lohan is reportedly taking her court-ordered shoplifting classes, but has only completed 45 of her required 360 hours at the Downtown Women's Center, and still has to put in 100 hours at the Los Angeles County morgue.
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It's reported Jessica Simpson is considering breast reduction surgery prior to tying the knot with former NFL player Eric Johnson.
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Representatives for Casey Anthony are not amused about ex-fiancé Jesse Grund shopping a book that details his relationship with the mother of Caylee Anthony. Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony, prosecutor Jeff Ashton's book set for release in November, is already No. 1 on Barnes and Noble's sales rankings.
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Eddie Murphy is in talks to host the Oscars and reaction is decidedly negative.
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Finally, meet Pauline Potter, the world's heaviest woman. She weighed 643 lbs. in February, which qualified her to be included in Guinness World Records list for 2012, but now she believes she's up to 700 lbs.
Posted 09.06.11 by reelz -
Universal Pictures has released an international trailer for their upcoming comedy Tower Heist from director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour).
Starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy, Tower Heist follows some disgruntled employees working in a New York highrise that decide to get revenge on the building's penthouse resident (Alan Alda), who has been put under house arrest after being caught operating a Bernie Madoff-esque Ponzi scheme. Led by Stiller, the group recruits a safe cracker (Murphy), who teaches them how to pull the $20 million dollar theft. Matthew Broderick, Gabourey Sidibe, and Casey Affleck co-star as the building's employees turned rookie thieves.
watch the trailer >> Posted 08.31.11 by Ryan -
In January, The Fighter director David O. Russell began negotiations to take over writing and directing Universal’s adaptation of the Boom! Studios comic book 2 Guns, which had been in development since 2008. With a script in place from TV writer Blake Masters (Brotherhood) and actors Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson attached to star as two undercover agents trying to investigate each other while pulling off a job to steal from the mafia and have no idea about the real identity of the other.
While Wilson eventually left the project, THR reports that Mark Wahlberg is entering into final negotiations to join the movie, which would reunite him with his Fighter director. There's only one problem: Both Russell and Vaughn have dropped out.
new roles for Morgan Freeman and Eddie Murphy >> Posted 08.11.11 by Ryan -
In the upcoming Tower Heist, a group of working stiffs conspire to steal back money from the Wall Street swindler whose Ponzi scheme emptied their pension accounts — with the help of a crafty criminal played by Eddie Murphy. In anticipation, Hollywood's Top Ten, the show where movie fans control the countdowns, wants your help selecting Murphy's Top 10 movies. Vote now for your favorites, then tune in to see if your picks make the cut.
Vote for your Top 10 Eddie Murphy Movies >>
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Plans to drop Snooki "like a friggin' hamster" in a glass ball at Times Square on New Year's Eve have been scuttled, but the Jersey Shore star will still be getting her rodent on as the stunt has been moved to ... wait for it ... the Jersey shore.
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In the latest round of celebrity death hoaxes, faux news organization Global Associated News reported that Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy died, both from snowboarding accidents. Fellas, where's the celebrity fake death creativity?
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In the wake of Hugh Hefner's engagement to 24-year-old Crystal Harris, life at the Playboy mansion is coming under renewed scrutiny, with former Playmate and Bunny Tales author Izabella St. James describing it as a squalid prison.
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Kelsey Grammer's soon to be ex-wife, Camille Donatacci, got $20M more in their divorce settlement — pushing the total take to $50M — simply by asking for it.
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Another "Real Housewife" and Skating With the Stars runner-up Bethenny Frankel shows off her bikini-equipped body while at a poolside photo shoot.
Posted 12.30.10 by reelz -
12 Men of Christmas (Sugarplum Romance)
Lifetime Movie Network, 8 PM ET
A public-relations executive (Kristin Chenoweth) uses her media savvy to stir excitement in a small Montana town.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Naughty v. Nice)
ABC Family, 8 PM ET
The tale of Santa's early days of delivering toys, where he battles Sombertown's mayor, Burgermeister Mesiterburger.
Shrek the Halls (Mistletoe & Mayhem)
ABC, 8 PM ET
Everyone's favorite ogre tries to have a quiet holiday with just the family.
The Year Without Santa Claus (Classic Cheer)
ABC Family, 9 PM ET
Mrs. Claus recounts the time Santa had a bad cold and decided to take a vacation from Christmas.
A Miser Brothers' Christmas (Naughty v. Nice)
ABC Family, 10 PM ET
When the North Wind sabotages Santa's sleigh and injures the man in red, the Heat Miser and Snow Miser are forced to fill in.
What else is showing this season? See our The 12 Flavors of Christmas - 2010 Holiday TV Movie Guide.
Posted 12.09.10 by reelz -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
During shooting for the comedy Wanderlust — set for an October 2011 release — Malin Akerman developed a massive girl-crush on single co-star Jennifer Aniston, telling People "Jennifer is one of my favorite people now. Not only is she an extraordinary actress, she is such a loving, genuine woman and fun. You want her to be your best friend. She's amazing." Akerman also exhorted men to "get out there! Nab her!" and claimed that "she's every guy's dream." Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, British model Paul Sculfor, and singer John Mayer were all unavailable for comment.
Batman fans looking for any news about The Dark Knight Rises — set for a July 20, 2012 release — got a morsel yesterday from Sir Michael Caine, who told Empire "script in January, shoot in May, finish in November." Caine neither confirmed nor denied rumors that Eddie Murphy will be cast as The Riddler.
No Joker, of course, for the Dark Knight sequel, but the SoHo apartment where Health Ledger died is finally back on the market, nearly three years after the actor's drug overdose. The 4,400-square-foot loft, located at 421 Broome Street — completely gutted and renovated — can be yours for $5M.
That's chump change compared to the True Blood house. The three-story, 12,045-square-foot Malibu pad overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is on the market for $35M.
Posted 11.19.10 by reelz -
After trying to carry comedy bombs like Meet Dave and Imagine That by himself, Eddie Murphy is joining Ben Stiller in the comedy Tower Heist, to be directed by Brett Ratner.
THR reports that Murphy will play a safe-cracker who joins Stiller and a team of building maintenance workers who decide to rob the penthouse resident, a wealthy Wall Street capitalist who defrauded residents of their pensions (Alan Alda). According to the report, Murphy may or may not betray Stiller and his crew.
The script has gone through a variety of writers and cast, at one point starring Murphy and Chris Rock. The latest rewrite of the script comes from Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 3). Murphy will also executive produce.
Posted 10.14.10 by Ryan -
When he decided to drop out of the The Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit, rumors began circulating as to what director Guillermo del Toro would work on next. Some rumors claimed that he would switch his focus to vampires and work on a new Van Helsing movie, though del Toro quickly stated that he was "still in talks" about the project and was "not quite certain" he would choose the project. A couple weeks later, del Toro admitted he still was uncertain about what he would direct next and would make his final announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con. And what an announcement it was.
more on the "we never would have called that!" announcement >> Posted 07.24.10 by Ryan -
In Shrek Forever After, otherwise known as Shrek: The Final Chapter, Shrek (Mike Myers) learns what life is like if he had never been born, turning his world completely upside down. While Fiona (Cameron Diaz) is now a warrior princess leading an ogre revolution and Donkey (Eddie Murphy) remaining his unchanged, annoying self, it's Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) that sees the biggest change, turning from a suave adventurer to one big, pampered kitty. Director Mike Mitchell explained why they made the choice at the press junket last weekend.
see what he said and the featurette >> Posted 05.21.10 by Ryan